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L'ivree Bleue vs Vanilla Berry

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • L'ivree Bleue

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vanilla Berry

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

L'ivree Bleue2/4
Vanilla Berry2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection
L'ivree Bleue
Value for money
Vanilla Berry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'ivree Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
L'ivree BleueOrmaie
Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

217 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageL'ivree Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVanilla BerryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
cacao84%
powdery77%
amber69%
iris61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumMandarin OrangeLily
Heart
IrisViolet
Base
Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryOrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineRumRose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod
InformationalShared notesRum, Cacao Pod and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring23
Summer7
Fall100
Winter87
Day92
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex62
Women34
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…

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Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'ivree Bleue or Vanilla Berry?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes; Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'ivree Bleue or Vanilla Berry?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'ivree Bleue or Vanilla Berry?

L'ivree Bleue projects furthest (L'ivree Bleue 58/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'ivree Bleue and Vanilla Berry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Cacao Pod and Vanilla.

Is L'ivree Bleue or Vanilla Berry better for summer or winter?

L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear; Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'ivree Bleue and Vanilla Berry?

L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli. Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.

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